AIDP

What AIDP does

AIDP, Inc. is a privately held B2B supplier of clinically tested specialty and functional ingredients for the nutrition, food, beverage, and dietary supplement industries. Founded in 1996 by Edward Lee and headquartered in City of Industry, California, the company operates with 11-50 employees and distributes globally through direct sales, toll-free customer care lines, major industry trade shows (SupplySide Global, Vitafoods Europe), and proprietary Innovation Day events. Its portfolio spans 30+ proprietary branded ingredients — including Magtein (Magnesium L-threonate), PreticX (xylooligosaccharide), VegD3 (algae-derived vitamin D3), Keragen-IV, K2VITAL, Naticol marine collagen, KoAct calcium collagen chelate, Vollagen vegan collagen, and Cognilipid phospholipids — alongside 300+ commodity ingredient SKUs covering vitamins, minerals, amino acids, botanical extracts, and proteins.

The company's underlying competitive logic is built on three layers: (1) intellectual property, secured through granted patents (US 10,881,675 B2 for the Actazin + PreticX composition, Magtein's blood-brain barrier patent, Ultimine's Koji fermentation patent, Functional Fungi's multi-patented processes, Cognilipid's solvent-free phospholipid manufacturing, and Luzixine's alfalfa protein distribution rights) plus exclusive distribution agreements with international innovators; (2) clinical substantiation, with multiple branded ingredients backed by human randomized controlled trials in journals such as Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Nutrients; and (3) regulatory certifications including NSF Certified Supplier, cGMP, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, FDA GRAS, FDA No Objection Letters, and Health Canada product licenses.

AIDP's revenue model combines licensing/royalty-style sales of branded ingredients with transactional commodity ingredient sales, priced by quote rather than published list. Its go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, anchored by direct relationships with supplement, functional food, and beverage manufacturers across 14+ health categories (brain health, digestive, immunity, bone & joint, beauty, women's health, sports nutrition, pet, etc.). The 2024 organizational restructuring created four business units — Commodities, ThreoTech brand management for Magtein, Supplements branded ingredients, and Food & Beverage/Pet — reflecting a strategic pivot toward segment-specialized growth and signaling the company's evolution from a pure distributor toward a portfolio operator of clinically validated ingredient brands.

Name

AIDP

Legal name

AIDP, Inc.

Website

https://aidp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIDP is a privately held B2B supplier of clinically tested functional ingredients for nutrition, food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers. Founded in 1996 in City of Industry, California, it distributes 30+ proprietary branded ingredients and 300+ commodity products globally through exclusive distribution partnerships and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Functional Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Fortification Ingredients (Vitamins, Minerals, Nutrient Premixes) (CRADAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vitamins & Minerals (Single Nutrients) (CRADAGAB), Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF), Sports Nutrition (Protein, Creatine, Pre-Workout/Intra-Workout) (CRADAGAA)

Keywords

• Specialty functional ingredients
• Nutraceutical raw materials
• Branded dietary ingredients
• Clinical ingredient supply
• Prebiotic and botanical extracts

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of Industry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Branded Ingredient Sales: AIDP commercializes proprietary, clinically researched branded ingredients including Magtein, VegD3, PreticX, and 30+ other brands. These ingredients are sold to supplement and functional food manufacturers for use in their product formulations. The company emphasizes intellectual property, clinical support, and exclusive distribution agreements.
2. Commodity Ingredient Portfolio: AIDP offers a broad portfolio of commodity and specialty ingredients (300+ products) including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, botanical extracts, and proteins. This portfolio complements their branded ingredients and provides customers with comprehensive ingredient solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AIDP identifies, evaluates, and commercializes clinically researched functional and specialty ingredients for the nutrition, food, and beverage industries. The company distributes 30+ branded proprietary ingredients (such as Magtein, PreticX, VegD3, KoAct) supported by patents and clinical studies, alongside a 300+ product commodity and specialty ingredient portfolio (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, botanical extracts, proteins) sold to manufacturers and formulators.

Product overview

AIDP is a specialty and functional ingredients supplier offering a portfolio of over 30 branded, clinically researched ingredients for the nutrition, food, beverage, and supplement markets. The portfolio spans multiple health categories including brain health (Magtein®, BacoMind®), digestive health (PreticX®, Actazin®, Livaux®, AlphaGOS, BeautyOLIGO®), immunity (PureMune®, VegD3®, AP-Bio®), bone & joint health (K2VITAL®, KoAct®, KollaGen II-xs™, Turmacin®), beauty/collagen (Naticol®, Keragen-IV, Vollagen®), women's health (ATA Mg, Ginfort®, Caronositol Fertility, Liboost®), cardiovascular health (Garlzac®, Cinsulin), and plant proteins (Peasipro™, RisaPro™). AIDP also distributes specialty ingredients including mushrooms (Full Spectrum Mushrooms), minerals (Ultimine™), and functional food ingredients (Alginates, Baobest, NuSweet™). The company focuses on ingredients with clinical support, sustainable sourcing, and proprietary intellectual property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Magtein: Patented magnesium L-threonate ingredient for cognitive function and brain health.
• PreticX
• VegD3
• Actazin
• Livaux
• Naticol
• Keragen-IV
• KoAct
• PureMune
• K2VITAL
• ATAMg
• GutGard
• Saffr'Activ
• Turmacin
• BacoMind
• Garlzac
• AlphaGOS
• Holixer
• Caronositol Fertility
• AP-Bio
• Cinsulin
• Liboost
• Vollagen
• KollaGen II-xs
• PhytoD3
• Stadice
• BerriQi
• BeautyOLIGO
• Baobest
• NuSweet
• Ultimine
• TigerNut
• Luzixine
• Cognilipid

Products and services

• Magtein Patented magnesium L-threonate compound that effectively crosses the blood-brain barrier to support cognitive function, memory, focus, mood, and sleep. Sold to dietary supplement manufacturers and formulated product brands.
• VegD3 100% plant-based, organic vitamin D3 derived from sustainable algae source, suitable as 1:1 replacement for animal-sourced D3. Vegan Society approved with full traceability, sold to supplement and food manufacturers.
• PreticX
• Keragen-IV
• ATA Mg
• Garlzac 100% natural, odor-free aged black garlic extract clinically proven to reduce cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and fasting glucose for cardiovascular health. Sold to supplement manufacturers.
• Cognilipid Portfolio (CogniPLUS, CogniPS, CogniPA) Phospholipid complex portfolio for cognitive support including CogniPLUS (phosphatidylserine complex), CogniPS (patented phosphatidylserine), and CogniPA (patented phosphatidic acid) for cognition, stress, memory, mood, and PMS symptoms.
• Ultimine Whole Food Minerals Whole-food minerals (iron, zinc, multi-minerals) derived from patented Koji fungi fermentation yielding highly bioavailable minerals with reduced GI discomfort. Sold to supplement and food manufacturers.
• Luzixine Alfalfa Protein Concentrated alfalfa (Medicago Sativa) protein extract with 54% protein concentration, all essential amino acids, and high digestibility. Vegan, natural superfood distributed for the Americas market.
• PureMune Beta-Glucan
• Full Spectrum Mushrooms (Sempera Organics line) California-grown mushroom extracts and powders with 25 species and 120+ strains from Sempera Organics' vertically integrated facility, standardized to 20% beta-glucans and 30% polysaccharides, USDA Organic, Non-GMO, vegan, cGMP compliant.
• Liboost Damiana Extract Standardized Damiana extract clinically supported for men's and women's sexual health, improving Female Sexual Function Index by 92%. Sourced from Mexico, produced in Spain in GMP-certified facility with EFSA claims.
• Commodity Ingredient Portfolio (300+ products)

Quantifiable outcome

• Magtein shown to reduce 'brain age' by 9 years in 12-week randomized controlled human clinical study published in Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
• +4 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sempera OrganicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 April 2023AIDP distributes an extensive line of California-grown mushroom extracts, powders, and blends from Sempera Organics. Sempera grows and processes 25 species and over 120 strains in a vertically integrated production facility. Their CORE mushroom products are standardized to 20% beta-glucans and 30% polysaccharides, certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO, vegan, and cGMP compliant.
• Pharmactive Biotech Products SLUcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 April 2023AIDP entered a sales and marketing agreement to distribute Liboost, a standardized Damiana extract with clinical support for women's sexual health. Sourced from Mexico and produced in Spain in a GMP-certified facility, supported with EFSA claims.
• American River Nutrition / L-RD (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 September 2022AIDP secured exclusive agreement to distribute Luzixine alfalfa protein for the Americas. Developed by L-RD in France, Luzixine is a vegan, natural superfood with 54% protein concentration, all essential amino acids, and high digestibility. Sourced and manufactured in France.
• Cura Global Health Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 January 2022AIDP is exclusive supplier of Americas for Ultimine brand of whole food fermented minerals from Koji fungi (Aspergillus oryzae). Products include iron, zinc, and multi minerals with bioavailability similar to ferrous sulfate gold standard. Clinical studies show 2.8x better absorption than standard iron fortification.
• Lipogen IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2021AIDP partnered with Lipogen to introduce Cognilipid portfolio including CogniPLUS (phosphatidylserine complex), CogniPS (patented phosphatidylserine), and CogniPA (patented phosphatidic acid) for cognitive health, stress, memory, mood, and PMS symptoms.
• Neo Cremar Co Ltd (Korea)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2021BeautyOLIGO, a unique GOS prebiotic proven effective for gut health and skin appearance, received Natural Health Product Number from Health Canada through partnership with Neo Cremar Co Ltd of Seoul, Republic of Korea.
• Functional FungicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 January 2021Exclusive sales distribution agreement for Functional Fungi organic mushroom nutraceuticals. Company offers certified organic, multi-patented mushroom powders produced in US-based large scale indoor growing, drying and manufacturing operation using high antioxidant purple corn substrate.
• Immudyne NutritionalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIDP distributes PureMune, a patented beta-glucan from Immudyne Nutritional. PureMune offers rapid onset of action within 3 hours at low 30mg dose, supporting three components of immunity (dectin-1, TLRs, CR3). Sourced and manufactured in USA at FDA-registered facility.
• ThreoTech LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThreoTech LLC manages expansion and worldwide development of Magtein ingredient. Laurentia Guesman promoted to Director of Brand Management for ThreoTech. AIDP and ThreoTech organizations work together to drive growth and future opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sabinsa Corporation: Specialty ingredient supplier offering branded, clinically-validated botanical extracts (e.g., BioPerine, Curcumin C3 Complex, ForsLean) with strong IP and exclusive distribution. Most direct comparable to AIDP's model of pairing owned/licensed IP with global B2B ingredient distribution to CPG manufacturers.
• PLT Health Solutions: Branded ingredient supplier focused on clinically-researched, science-backed functional ingredients (e.g., Zembrin, Sustamine, HydroCurc) sold to dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers. Closely mirrors AIDP's exclusive distribution and clinical evidence strategy.
• FutureCeuticals: Branded ingredient supplier offering clinically-backed botanical extracts, plant proteins, and fruit/vegetable-based ingredients. Comparable model with proprietary branded ingredients sold into supplement and functional food channels.
• DolCas Biotech: Specialty ingredient distributor focused on branded, clinically-validated botanical and nutraceutical ingredients (e.g., Curcumin, Boswellia, Bergamot). Direct overlap with AIDP's branded botanical portfolio and clinical evidence strategy.
• Indena SpA: Italian specialty ingredient company focused on clinically-validated botanical extracts and active ingredients for supplement, food, and cosmetic applications. Closely mirrors AIDP's branded, IP-protected botanical extract model.

Broad incumbents

• Glanbia Nutritionals: Large-scale B2B nutrition ingredient supplier specializing in protein, prebiotic fiber, and functional ingredients to CPG brands. Larger and broader portfolio than AIDP but overlaps directly in dairy/whey proteins and prebiotic ingredients.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company with substantial functional ingredients portfolio including proteins, prebiotics, and botanical extracts. Overlaps with AIDP across food and beverage functional ingredients but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• IFF Health & Biosciences (now part of dsm-firmenich): Global ingredient supplier covering flavors, probiotics (HOWARU), enzymes, and functional nutrition ingredients. Substantial overlap with AIDP's prebiotics, probiotics, and functional ingredient categories at significantly larger scale.
• DSM-Firmenich: Major nutrition and health ingredients company with branded ingredients in vitamins, premixes, and specialty nutrition (e.g., life's DHA, OptiMSM). Overlaps with AIDP across vitamins, minerals, omega-3s, and premix systems.
• ADM Nutrition: Global nutrition and agricultural ingredients supplier with broad portfolio including flavors, colors, plant proteins, and functional ingredients. Overlaps with AIDP across plant proteins (Peasipro/RisaPro category), flavors, and food/beverage ingredients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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